Digital video clips permit teachers to utilize small segments of educational or entertainment video to make a point, meet a curricular objective, or illustrate a topic in class. Use of these clips saves class time by eliminating the mechanics of using video player equipment and finding the appropriate spot in the video. Using shared digital video means multiple classes may view the video simultaneously. Use of digital video clips also permits students to view video clips as part of homework assignments rather than using class time for a passive activity. For more information on the use of video, refer to the Best Practices article from eLearning magazine, "Producing Video Learning Objects for E-learning." Also, consider the copyright issues associated with the use of video clips in coursework. The newest interpretations focus on the transformative nature of the clip.
There are several ways to capture and deliver video. Each will impact your preparation and the student viewing experience.
Methods of Capture and Delivery
link to website with movie clip from your course page
embed YouTube or other web-based video clip into your course page
download a video you have stored to your course page for playing
stream a video by clicking a link on your course page
Sources of video
The Web
Digital video captured from a digital video camera
VHS tape
DVD
Tips
Digital video is created in a variety of formats. Some require special players or converters to play on either Macs or PCs. The preferred universal format for cross-platform and streaming use is Quicktime (file extension: .mov).
Video editing software exists on both platforms. For a variety of reasons, we recommend using iMovie on the Macintosh platform. While Moviemaker is a free download for the Windows environment, it is not supported at Choate because it is more cumbersome to use.
The methods for creating streaming video will vary depending on the source of the video file.
If it was created in iMovie (source: Digital video camera or from a VHS tape), you will use one method.
If it is captured from DVD, you will use a different method.
Video Capture
Digital video clips permit teachers to utilize small segments of educational or entertainment video to make a point, meet a curricular objective, or illustrate a topic in class. Use of these clips saves class time by eliminating the mechanics of using video player equipment and finding the appropriate spot in the video. Using shared digital video means multiple classes may view the video simultaneously. Use of digital video clips also permits students to view video clips as part of homework assignments rather than using class time for a passive activity. For more information on the use of video, refer to the Best Practices article from eLearning magazine, "Producing Video Learning Objects for E-learning." Also, consider the copyright issues associated with the use of video clips in coursework. The newest interpretations focus on the transformative nature of the clip.
There are several ways to capture and deliver video. Each will impact your preparation and the student viewing experience.
Methods of Capture and Delivery
link to website with movie clip from your course page
embed YouTube or other web-based video clip into your course page
download a video you have stored to your course page for playing
stream a video by clicking a link on your course page
Sources of video
The Web
Digital video captured from a digital video camera
VHS tape
DVD
Tips
Digital video is created in a variety of formats. Some require special players or converters to play on either Macs or PCs. The preferred universal format for cross-platform and streaming use is Quicktime (file extension: .mov).
Video editing software exists on both platforms. For a variety of reasons, we recommend using iMovie on the Macintosh platform. While Moviemaker is a free download for the Windows environment, it is not supported at Choate because it is more cumbersome to use.
The methods for creating streaming video will vary depending on the source of the video file.
If it was created in iMovie (source: Digital video camera or from a VHS tape), you will use one method.
If it is captured from DVD, you will use a different method.
Creating a streaming video clip
Digital Video Glossary